Foreign forces from several Western countries, including the United States, France and Britain, are in Libya in a purported fight against Daesh.

In May, both Washington and London confirmed the presence of their troops in Libya.

The GNA, which is recognized as the legitimate government of Libya by the US, France, Britain and the Unite Nations, denounced the presence of foreign troops and described the intervention as the violation of the county’s sovereignty.

The North African country has been the scene of violence since a NATO military intervention followed the 2011 uprising that led to the toppling and killing of the longtime dictator, Muammar Gaddafi.

Daesh has taken advantage of the chaos gripping the country to strengthen its foothold there.